memeorandum: Terror leader al-Zarqawi dead, Iraqi officials say (CNN)

9:50 AM ET, June 8, 2006

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Associated Press:

Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi Dies in Bombing Attack — BAGHDAD, Iraq — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air strike, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Thursday, adding that his identity was confirmed by fingerprints and a look at his face.

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CNN:

Terror leader al-Zarqawi dead, Iraqi officials say — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, is dead, Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said Thursday. — "Today Zarqawi has been killed," al-Maliki said. The announcement was greeted by cheers.

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John F. Burns / New York Times:

Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Has Been Killed — BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 8 - Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was killed in an American airstrike on an isolated safe house north of Baghdad at 6.15 p.m. local time on Wednesday, top U.S. and Iraqi officials said on today.

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Omar / IRAQ THE MODEL:

ZARQAWI KILLED!! — Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has just announced the death of terror leader Abu Musa'ab al-Zarqawi in a joint press conference with Ambassador Khalil Zad. — Al-Maliki explained that Zarqawi (and 7 of his aides) was killed in an air raid in the little town …

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CNN:

Airstrike kills terror leader al-Zarqawi in Iraq — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the most wanted terrorist in Iraq, was killed in a coalition airstrike near Baquba, jubilant U.S. and Iraqi authorities announced Thursday. — Al-Zarqawi's killing is a major coup for the embattled coalition forces.

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BBC:

Zarqawi killed in Iraq air raid — Militant leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has announced. — "Today we have eliminated Zarqawi," Mr Maliki said, sparking sustained applause. The US said he was killed in an air raid near Baquba.

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StrategyPage:

Zarqawi Scheduled for Martyrdom — June 7, 2006: The relationship between terrorist leader Abu Musab al Zarqawi and and the mainline al Qaeda leadership continues to deteriorate. Zarqawi's recent audio messages have not only attacked the U.S. and the Shia-dominated government in Iraq, but also Iran.

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CNN:

Iraq appoints security ministers — Announcement comes after dramatic news of al-Zarqawi's death — BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — The Iraqi parliament has approved the prime minister's nominations for the three key security posts in the new Cabinet, ending a stalemate among politicians over the filling of these positions.

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Rose Garden / White House:
Statement by the President on Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

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ABCNEWS:
Zarqawi — Iraq's Al Qaeda Leader — Killed in Air Raid

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Nickle / dailykos.com:
With or Without Zarqawi — With ABC news reporting that Zarqawi …

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Andrew Cochran / Counterterrorism Blog:
ABU MUSAB AL-ZARQAWI KILLED IN U.S. BOMBING ATTACK (updated)

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Austin Bay Blog:
UPDATED: Zarqawi "terminated" …

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Captain Ed / Captain's Quarters:
Zarqawi Dead In Coalition Air Strike

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